Nightmares Incarnate

[Dreamspeaker]

【 Fire and brimstone 】

【 Metal and stone 】

【 Shadows and nightmares 】

The sword clinks in desperation to cut down the nightmare; chains rattle to push away the encroaching dark. Fire burns everything to ashes, and boiling magma cascades in quantities akin to volcano. Yet, none of it helps - none can stand against the nightmare that captures the minds of people. Screams echo from the pass between Osrona and Theria, a witness made out of several magi that had to leave, and the duo that falls - the rest out of the group, made to flee.

Veronica and Barrachan Vatoris, the only left to defend, brought down by the Serpent Fidi. 

Evolution is the only path to remove stagnation from Esshar. Brave that dare oppose the Serpent find themselves subjected to mind-numbing venom that would rob them of their sense for reality, an effort made to change not only the future of Esshar, but humanity as a whole. Every single one of them may heal their wounds, but they would never be the same ever again.

The Serpent's coil tightens. People disappear in the night. 

The evolution will take them away - kicking and screaming.

One by one.

"I will look for you."

"I will find you."

"And I will take you."

[Dreamspeaker]

Screams echo across the lands...

There will always be those that face against the monsters that lurk in the dark. Among them are the brave, young souls of the Nysean Cobalt Knights - Roland Pelleaux, Avlainn and Saewyn. Together, they battled against an apex predator of its kind, the Serpent Fidi; three swordsmen, all attempting to take down the Serpent in group effort, at the passing between Osrona and Theria.

Destruction in place of the battle.

Desolation in the souls of men.

The best of efforts from the group of three, yet all in vain. The Serpent has taken from the Cobalt Knights, one after another, collecting their power in the crystal known as Lady Erie's Greed; drained and weakened, the Knights were forced to retreat, and the promise of prowl would continue.

"At last."

"I have what I need."